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  • 19 Feb 2026
  • Project controls are an essential part of project management. Find out how you can use them to measure project progress, predict outcomes and steer projects on the right course.

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PRINCE2 Agile Foundation®

In the UK, PRINCE2 Agile certifications are becoming increasingly popular as more projects operate within an agile environment. Guide”, “PMP” and “CAPM” are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc. Knowledge Train Scrum Essentials™, Business Learning Library (BLL)™, Business Analysis Learning Library (BALL)™, Agile Learning Library (ALL)™, IT Learning Library (ITLL)™, and Compliance Learning Library (CLL)™ are trademarks of Knowledge Train Limited. All rights reserved.

PRINCE2 Agile Foundation certification is like PRINCE2 Foundation, except that it is aimed at people working in agile environments. The exam tests you on your knowledge of the core PRINCE2 methodology and agile concepts and terminology.Knowledge Train Ltd is an Introducer Appointed Representative of NewDay Cards Ltd for the Newpay finance product provided by NewDay Ltd. NewDay Cards Ltd acts as a credit broker, not a lender. We will introduce you exclusively to Newpay finance products provided by NewDay Limited under this Introducer Appointed Representative arrangement. Finance available from other lenders is not covered by this arrangement. NewDay Ltd and Newday Cards Ltd are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (ref nos 690292 and 682417 respectively).

To gain your PRINCE2 Agile Foundation certification, the typical learning path is  PRINCE2 Agile Foundation training which takes 2 days, or 12 hours if studying online.

AgilePM Foundation

Another UK certification which is suitable if you are working primarily in an agile environment is the AgilePM Foundation certification from the Agile Business Consortium. This is the most popular agile project management certification in the world, not just in the UK.

AgilePM is based upon DSDM, one of the first agile methodologies, and for this certification you are assessed on your knowledge of the underlying agile project framework.

To gain your AgilePM Foundation certification, the typical learning path is AgilePM Foundation training which takes 3 days, or 20 hours if studying online.Search

PMI CAPM

The Project Management Institute offers the  Certified Associate in Project Management  (CAPM)® certification. This certificate tests your knowledge of the fundamentals of project management and common project terminology.

Eligibility for this certification requires that you already possess a secondary degree and requires that you attain at least 23 hours of project management education completed before the exam. This certificate needs to be renewed every 5 years.

It should be noted that the CAPM certification is mostly popular in the USA, Canada, Africa, and Asia, rather than the UK.

To gain your CAPM certificate, a typical learning path is CAPM training which takes 35 hours of online study.

Intermediate project management certificationsRequest a quote

Intermediate project certifications usually have some entry requirements. We’ll start with the easiest and make our way up to the hardest.

Intermediate certifications require that you have a more detailed understanding of what project management is all about. These certifications test you on your ability to apply project management principles, practices, and techniques to life-like project scenarios.

APM PMQ

The Association for Project Management offers the  Project Management Qualification  which tests whether you have a deeper understanding of project management. The  APM PMQ  certification is usually taken by students having a few years’ experience of project management.Manage Consent

There is no prerequisite for this certification, so you do not need to hold the APM PFQ certificate already.

To gain your APM PMQ certificate, the typical learning path is To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.APM PMQ training which takes 5 days, or 35 hours if studying online.

PRINCE2 Practitioner

PRINCE2 PractitionerFunctional certification requires that you first hold the PRINCE2 Foundation certificate. The Practitioner certification tests you on your ability to apply PRINCE2 to life-like project scenarios. More particularly, it tests whether you can apply the PRINCE2 principles, practices, and processes to a fictional project scenario.

Expert project management certifications

There aren’t a lot of certifications more difficult than those already mentioned. If you want to work as a project manager or are already employed in a project manager, an intermediate certificate will be all you’ll ever need.To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.

The following certification tests your in-depth knowledge of project management but is really only valuable if you are already an expert with many years’ experience.

APM ChPP